An additional £30,000 of funding has been made available via the Community Chest Grant Scheme to help voluntary and community groups, charities and parish councils wishing to improve the quality of life for residents in South Cambridgeshire. Applicants can apply for up to £1,000 for a variety of projects:

• Improvements to Community Facilities (i.e. Village Halls/Pavilions/Play Area etc)
• Repairs to Historic Buildings/Monuments/Memorials
• The Tree and Hedge Planting Scheme
• Equipment/Capital Purchase
• Materials
• Start-up costs (May include training of staff/volunteers, hall hire and other revenue costs)

Full details and guidance on eligibility and an online application can be found by visiting www.scambs.gov.uk/communitychest